The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

Our first work of poetry: Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (1923). Born in Lebanon in 1883 and later emigrating to the United States, Kahlil Gibran bridged East and West. His writings, poetry and art explore themes of love, spirituality and humanity. The Prophet, his classic work of prose poetry, has been translated into more than 100 languages and is one of the best-selling books of all time. It has never gone out of print. Project Gutenberg link for those e-reading: [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58585](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58585) SUMMER READ At this session we’ll also choose our long summer read for next February’s book group, our first of 2026 (we don’t meet in January). In recent years we’ve read East of Eden, Les Miserables, Vanity Fair and Lonesome Dove. Bring your ideas for this summer’s book! VENUE We meet in the ‘Games Room’, The Library's private area overlooking Courtenay Place. After you enter the bar, head to your right (up the step) and through a smaller space with booths to the large carpeted space beyond.